UMMS Affiliation

UMass Worcester Prevention Research Center; Clinical and Population Health Research Program, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine

Results: In total, 57.7% of US adults with overweight/obesity and > /=1 additional CVD risk factor who did not meet PA guidelines reported provider advice to increase PA compared to 49.7% of adults who met PA guidelines. Adults who did not meet PA guidelines were more likely to report provider PA advice (aOR = 1.21; 95% CI = 1.00-1.47).

Conclusions: US adults with CVD risk factors who do not meet PA guidelines are more likely to receive provider advice to increase PA, but only half receive such advice. Strategies to increase provider advice are needed to improve adherence to USPSTF guidelines among US adults with overweight/obesity and additional CVD risk factors.